Herald Cry Humane Humanity Poem by Terence George Craddock (Spectral Images and Images Of Light)

it has been said
that the creative talents
of a nation's people

is of critical importance
to a nation's future
the vitality well being

of cities are essential
to every community
every ethnic element

within society must survive;
must prosper flourish develop
least unique diversity be lost;

a national curriculum of arts
can assist all component sections
of a nation to come to terms

with consequence rapid changes
happening within globalization
market driven inequity policies

diminishing government support
impact of such simple diet changes
as ease fast food MacDonaldisation.

I believe a nation can best
be judged by how it treats
its own poor; their potential

development; inherent rights
of all multicultural citizens
of this gem interwoven planet;

entitlement to a basic good
healthy productive life
honour cultural uniqueness;

let humanity be fused
with these mosaic cultures
articulate unity in diversity

abolish discriminatory laws
embrace race relationships
believe nobility 'many as one'

morality beliefs values
enter love melting pots
merge diverse multicultural;

'herald cry humane humanity'
which thus cannot turn
a blind eye to capitalist;

exploitation of all world poor;
but especially those in our third;
world in contemporary global society.


Copyright © Terence George Craddock